Information about #A3B9C1 color

#A3B9C1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #A3B9C1 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(163, 185, 193) (63.9% red, 72.5% green, 75.7% blue), or CMYK 12 / 3 / 0 / 24 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #A3B9C1 reads as a softly toned sky-leaning azure and has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Expect to see shades like this in airy backdrops, whitespace-heavy designs and gentle gradients. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Shinto (#A6B5C6). Slightly further away sit Chi (#9FBFC2) and Frozen (#9DB6C6).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(163, 185, 193)), which gives #A3B9C1 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 10.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #A3B9C1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#A3B9C1 color variations

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#A3B9C1 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #A3B9C1

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Shinto color link
Shinto

#A6B5C6

Chi color link
Chi

#9FBFC2

Frozen color link
Frozen

#9DB6C6

Eskimo color link
Eskimo

#A2B4BA

Coastal Blue color link
Coastal Blue

#AAB7BB

Icebreaker color link
Icebreaker

#A9B7C9

Longitude color link
Longitude

#AEB7C0

Casper color link
Casper

#AAB5B8

Opal color link
Opal

#A8C3BC

Escape color link
Escape

#9EC0CA

Rivendell color link
Rivendell

#A9BDB6

Cool Silver color link
Cool Silver

#B0BBC0

#A3B9C1 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#A3B9C1
  • RGB163, 185, 193
  • CMYK12, 3, 0, 24
  • HSL196°, 19%, 70%
  • HSL Precise196°, 19.481%, 69.804%
  • HSV196°, 16%, 76%
  • HSB196°, 16%, 76%
  • HEX IDA3B9C1
  • DECIMAL ID10729921
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • Percentage of Red in RGB63.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB72.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB75.7%
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